Scream Silently

There is a roller coaster in China that is open for riders but the riders are not allowed to scream due to corona. Where does the fear, excitement, and dread go, I wonder, when the screams are withheld?

These days I feel like teachers, families, and districts are being forced to ride a national and state government roller coaster. We, however, shall not scream silently.

"Scream Silently"

Mixed Media

Original available for $85.

16"x12" on canvas paper

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shall ye break into blossom

This summer I have participated with a group that provides free art making opportunities to support inclusive environments for artists with and without disabilities. I cannot express how much fun I have been having. Super grateful for the amazing facilitators and the City of Austin for funding the program. Here's what I created in today's session.

So this is the corner of a room. The back wall is the chaos that is always the wallpaper of my mind these days. The flowers and painting are from my business cards. The bit of music is from an antique choral book I have. The rest is cut up paper I have from my scrapbooking days.

"shall ye break into blossom"

Mixed Media

7"x5" on wood

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Care For One Another

When it comes right down to it, we are all each other's got...so let's care for one another.

"Care For One Another"

Mixed Media

17"x3.5" on wood

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Find Your Sparkle

I attended an Art Spark Texas meeting last night and had the opportunity to listen to activist, playwright, and filmmaker,  Terry Galloway. She was funny, passionate, and wise. One thing she said that struck me so much that I wrote it on my art table..."Run toward it...let yourself be enveloped." (I hope she doesn't mind me quoting her here.) I was working on this painting while she spoke and today I added some sparkle to the hair and couldn't help but think, "Find your sparkle...run toward it...let yourself be enveloped."

So, friends, I wish this for all of you.

"Find Your Sparkle"

Mixed Media

Original available for $85.

12"x9" on canvas

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risky...maybe

I've never been what I consider to be a risk taker. I sometimes do things that others might consider to be brave or even commendable, but as far as actual risk goes, I'm not really a fan. I've never been more aware of this trait of mine than I am during this pandemic. My bubble during this time is my husband, our dog, two cats, and Phyllis, our chicken. We order our groceries, Zoom with family and friends, and hang out within the lines of our property. Pretty much all the time. For months now. This is my comfortable risk level.

Over time I've had to come to terms with the fact that everyone is not, in fact, like me. For others a widened bubble of family and friends is their comfortable risk level. For some backyard pool parties is their comfortable risk level. And for some going places without a mask is their comfortable risk level. Aside from that last one, and maybe a the one before the last one, if I'm really being honest, I'm having to become OK with what others choose to do.

Non risk taking and rule following me is doing her best to breathe through all the decisions I cannot control. Deep breath in...deep breath out.

"risky...maybe"

Mixed Media

Original available for $85.

16"x12" on watercolor paper

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Eyes of Green

Only 5% of the population have hazel eyes. Sometimes I wonder if this explains why I see the world so differently than others.

"Eyes of Green"

Mixed Media

Original available for $85.

12"x9" on canvas

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Me...ish

Since summer began I've started each day with eyes closed and thoughts of gratitudes and intentions. I've done five sun salutations every single day upon rising. I've gathered my hair up in asymmetrical clumps on each side of my head and worn the same three outfits (except for that one day I got all fancy and put on overalls). I've worked on writing five days a week and played the piano every single day. And I have been painting again.

I'm not quite like the me I knew before all of this, but I'm me...ish, and being me-ish is a good thing.

"Me...ish"

I'm taking an online portrait class and this is my first piece.

Acrylic

Not For Sale

12"x9"" on canvas.

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